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Recent Examples of long shot
Poor Leo is a long, long shot, and his odds just continue to decrease.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Searching for the next Sieler is a long shot, but at least there’s walking, breathing and living proof in Miami’s locker room that having opportunity is the starting point,.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
On a long shot, go find a body and box out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Searching for the next Sieler is a long shot, but at least there’s walking, breathing and living proof in Miami’s locker room that having opportunity is the starting point,.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
On a long shot, go find a body and box out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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Here’s a rundown of the players to watch, potential dark horse teams and game previews for every region in the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The last true dark horse winner was Jimmy Carter in 1976.—
Keith Naughton,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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While still in play-in tournament territory, the Heat moved up the Eastern Conference standings.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Features such as infinite scroll and auto-play videos keep kids on the site, fostering addictive behavior that can lead to depression, anxiety and self-harm, the lawsuit claims.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The cost to individuals' liberty is also increasing.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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